Table 2.
Healthcare service utilization during pregnancy in women who delivered at home or at a facility in the Philippines
| Category | Home, n=27 (%) | Facility, n=36 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenatal checkup | <0.01 | ||
| >4 times | 10 (37.0) | 28 (77.8) | |
| 1–3 times | 10 (37.0) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Not received | 7 (25.9) | 1 (2.8) | |
| Home visit | 0.30 | ||
| Received | 15 (55.6) | 25 (69.4) | |
| Not received | 12 (44.4) | 11 (30.6) | |
| Tetanus toxoid | 0.21 | ||
| Received | 23 (85.2) | 34 (94.4) | |
| Not received | 4 (14.8) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Iron | 0.28 | ||
| Received | 25 (92.6) | 29 (80.6) | |
| Not received | 2 (7.4) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Folic acid | 0.33 | ||
| Received | 24 (88.9) | 28 (77.8) | |
| Not received | 3 (11.1) | 8 (22.2) | |
| Health education on danger signs in pregnancy | 1.00 | ||
| Received | 21 (77.8) | 29 (80.6) | |
| Not received | 6 (22.2) | 7 (19.4) | |
| Health education on breastfeeding problems | 0.53 | ||
| Received | 20 (74.1) | 30 (83.3) | |
| Not received | 7 (25.9) | 6 (16.7) |
Note: P-values were derived from chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test.